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1 Sec. 108-106 – Applicability and compliance. 2 From and after the effective date of the ordinance from which this chapter is derived, the use of 3 all signs in the city shall be in conformity with the provisions of this chapter and after the lawful 4 issuance of all required permits. 5 Sec. 108-110 – Administration. 6 The zoning administrator, as defined in Section 106-105 of Ramsey City Code, shall process 7 applications for sign permits. The building official, or their designee, is empowered, upon 8 presentation of proper credentials, to enter or inspect any building, structure, or parcel in the city 9 for the purpose of inspection of a sign and its structural and electrical connections to ensure 10 compliance with all applicable codes and ordinances. 11 Sec. 108-130 – Enforcement. 12 (1) Any violation of this chapter may be enjoined by the council through proper legal chan- 13 nels. 14 (2) In case any sign or sign structure is proposed to be erected, reconstructed, altered, con- 15 verted, maintained or used in violation of this chapter, the council, in addition to other 16 remedies, may institute in the name of the city any appropriate action or proceeding to 17 prevent, restrain, correct or abate such sign or sign structure, or to prevent, in or about 18 such premises, any act, conduct, business, or use constituting a violation, as prescribed 19 in chapter 2. 20 (3) Violation of any provision of this chapter is considered a misdemeanor. Each day a viola- 21 tion continues shall constitute a separate offense. 22 (4) Appeals are provided in the same manner as prescribed in chapter 2. 23 (5) The City will remove any signs in the public right-of-way, or erected without permission 24 from the property owner. 25 (6) If the zoning administrator or building official finds that a sign is abandoned or an obso- 26 lete sign copy that no longer advertises or identifies a use conducted on the property, or 27 is structurally or electrically defective, or in any way endangers the public, the zoning ad- 28 ministrator or building official shall issue a written order to the owner of the sign and oc- 29 cupant of the premises stating the nature of the violation and requiring repair or removal 30 of the sign within 90 days of the use ceasing operations on the property, or within 60 31 days after written notification from the zoning administrator, whichever is sooner. If the 32 owner of the sign does not remit payment for such removal within 60 days after removal 33 of signs, the City may take whatever actions are allowed by law to collect such amount, 34 including imposing a lien on the property upon which the sign is located. 35 (7) The zoning administrator may cause the removal of any illegal sign, any sign remaining 36 after a business permanently closes, or any sign not properly maintained in cases of 37 emergency, or after failure to timely comply with written orders for removal or repair. Af- 38 ter removal or demolition of the sign, a notice shall be mailed to the sign owner and 39 owner of the property where the sign was located stating the nature of the work and the 40 date on which it was performed and demanding payment of the costs as certified by the 41 zoning administrator together with an additional 50 percent for inspection and incidental 42 costs. Attachment A – Ordinance #25-07 Page 12 of 30